Director, Institutional Fundraising
Director / Associate Director - Institutional Fundraising | Hedge Fund | Chicago, IL
Are you a dynamic sales leader with a passion for capital raising and institutional relationship management? A leading hedge fund based in Chicago is seeking a Director or Associate Director to spearhead its North American & International institutional sales efforts.
About the Role
As a key member of the business development team, you will:
- Lead and expand institutional investor relationships across North America.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to shape and execute fundraising strategies.
- Support capital raising initiatives in European and APAC regions.
- Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and investor meetings.
Ideal Candidate
- ~8-15 years of experience in institutional sales, investor relations, or capital raising within alternative asset management or hedge funds.
- Proven track record of raising capital from pensions, endowments, foundations, and consultants.
- Deep understanding of alternative investments / hedge fund strategies.
- Strong network across institutional allocators in North America (and ideally Europe).
- Strategic thinker with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Able to travel internationally.
Location
- Chicago, IL (Hybrid / in-office)
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If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact at a high-performing hedge fund, we want to hear from you.
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